Catty Definition

kătē
cattier, catties, cattiest
adjective
cattiest, cattier
Of or like a cat.
Webster's New World
Spiteful, mean, malicious, etc.
Webster's New World
Catlike; stealthy.
American Heritage
(informal, of a person or remark) With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset.
Wiktionary
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noun
catties
A unit of weight used in various countries of Southeast Asia: in China it is equal to 500 grams, or 1.102 lb, but elsewhere it is equal to about 112 lb (680 grams)
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Catty

Adjective

Base Form:
catty
Comparative:
cattier
Superlative:
cattiest

Origin of Catty

  • From Malay kati, from Sinitic languages, Mandarin: 斤 (jīn)

    From Wiktionary

  • cat +‎ -y

    From Wiktionary

  • Malay kati

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Catty Sentence Examples

  • She can also get catty to make up for her insecurities.

  • That was a catty thought.

  • The 52-card deck also includes "do it" cards and "catty" cards.

  • Whether you enjoy watching the strategy and spirit of competition on Survivor, tune in for the educational value of Ice Road Truckers, or prefer the catty drama of The Real Housewives, there is something for everyone on reality television.

  • Talking of treats, I feel really catty about the amount being given out to those pesky birds at the moment.

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